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Novels by Heather Osborne

Author: Heather Osborne

Latest/current work: The Fairest of Them

Publication Date: My latest book came out on May 21st 2015

Publisher: Self-published through Amazon.

Young: Tell us about your Latest Book/Book about to be released? Release Date? And can you give us a teaser?

Heather Osborne (H.O.): My latest novel, The Fairest of Them, was released on May 21st 2015. It is the second in the Rae Hatting Mysteries series, the first being a short story entitled Crushed Gardenias. It���s a crime novel about a serial killer who has an obsession with Grimm���s fairy tales.

The Fairest of Them (Rae Hatting Mysteries, 2)

Blurb:

Once upon a time, there was a murder...

Detective Luke Thompson is a hero cop, with a string of solved serial killer cases under his belt. He comes to California, thinking he can disappear quietly into the forests, isolated from the rest of the world. His expertise is called upon to help with a mysterious serial killer, dumping bodies dressed like fairy tale characters in the woods outside of Mendocino County. With the help of a profiler, Luke finally gets the break he needs, as well as finding romance for himself. Tragedy strikes, and Luke is left despondent, unable to carry on as a detective. Can a fiery redhead from the FBI help him out of the slump?

Determined to leave the life of solving unsolvable homicides behind, Special Agent Rae Hatting tries to settle into a normal life with her adopted daughter, Grace. However, her reputation precedes her, and Rae finds herself back in the fray, called upon to help solve a series of gruesome fairy tale style murders in California. Her only obstacle is Detective Luke Thompson. Broody, stubborn, and an all-around pain in the ass, the pair must work together before another victim ends up never finding their happily ever after.

Buy link: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00Y1JJO9E

Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/24870206-the-fairest-of-them

Teaser:

The trail led to a clearing surrounded by redwood trees. They provided shade from the harsh afternoon July sun, their shadows dancing on the ground. In the very center of the ring, a woman lay, her hands folded over her abdomen. Blonde ringlets framed her face and her vivid blue eyes were wide open, staring blankly into the abyss. The slender form was draped in a pink dress, with lace accents at the sleeves. Over it, she wore a stark white pinafore. Hikers had stumbled on the eerily staged scene in MacKerricher State Park, and called in the authorities.

Yellow crime tape was wound around the statuesque trees. It was as if they were standing guard, tall and silent. Upon closer investigation, a slim book was discovered, poking out of the pocket of the starched pinafore. It was quickly bagged and tagged as evidence before the body, carefully sealed in a black bag, was transported to the coroner���s office. I turned my face upwards, gazing at the majestic trees and wishing they could talk. If they could, my job would have been infinitely easier.

I had come to the small town in Mendocino County, California, early in 2003, with no intentions of taking up another job on the force. My legacy was safely tucked away in Dallas, Texas, after I had solved a series of prostitute rapes and mutilations. The newspapers had lauded me as a hero. The whole situation made me feel completely sick, not good for a detective. We were meant to be impartial, and I had found myself blaming the working girls I had so often warned about the dangers of streetwalking.

The circumstances leading me to resume a position as a detective with the sheriff���s department were not something I wished to discuss with anyone. I would simply change the topic when brought up in conversation. I supposed that it was some sort of calling, unable to let me rest until I helped as many people as possible.

I drove back to the station, radio off, the red-taped evidence bag taunting me on the passenger seat. I knew what it contained, but I was reluctant to confirm it. I turned the bag over to the technicians at the lab and returned to my office with an off-hand reminder to let me know what they found. The book would be swabbed, submitted to latent fingerprint testing, and returned to my desk with the same report as last time: no conclusive trace evidence found. As I predicted, it was what happened. I retrieved the book, setting it down on my desk in the plastic covering.

Snapping on a pair of latex gloves, I ran my hand over the leather cover. It was a first edition, like the rest. I carefully cracked the cover and the black print stood out on the creamy ivory paper: Goldilocks and the Three Bears. Beneath it, penned in perfect cursive were the words: She should not have taken what did not belong to her. I slammed the book shut in frustration. The taunts were becoming more and more specific as time went on.

Throwing the gloves in my trashcan, I decided to take a walk and see if Dr. Sabine Lawson had found anything on the body. The glimmer of hope had long since faded that she actually would. The curvy, African-American coroner was meticulous in her reports, so I doubted she would be even down to the woman���s breasts at this point. I had to do something to settle my nerves, though, or I would snap.

The squeak of the metal swinging doors signaled my entry into the disinfectant-scented room. I grinned at the sight of Sabine in her element. She wore her hair in narrow braids, pulled back in a no-nonsense ponytail. Her skin was the color of coffee with cream. There were many days I lusted after Sabine, but she made it clear to me from day one she was committed to her job. There was no room for ���torrid affairs with wild cowboys,��� as she put it.

���Whatcha got for me, Doc?��� I went through the motions of putting on another pair of gloves to avoid Sabine���s scowl.

���Nothing yet, and you know it. You���re restless, cher.��� The drawl of her New Orleans accent came out like liquid silk.

I leaned against the counter and watched her work. ���Damn straight. I can���t wrap my head around this guy. He was sticking to the classics, and now this jump. Why Goldilocks?���

Sabine was used to listening to my ramblings and offering her interpretations. ���Perhaps she merely fit the profile of that character?���

���He���s not like that though. He plans this all to the letter. Every detail. Stalks these women for weeks!��� I jiggled my leg anxiously. The change in the killer���s modus operandi rattled me more than it should.

 ���Calm yourself.��� She began to speak into a microphone positioned above her work station. ���Female victim appears roughly 20 to 25 years of age based on bone development and pelvic placement. She has never given birth. There are signs of sexual trauma, but no ligature marks on her wrists or ankles. A small needle mark to the neck indicates that the victim may have been drugged. Sending samples of blood and urine to the lab for further analysis.���

I interrupted her. ���No trace of semen, I take it?���

She frowned at me. ���No, just like the others.��� Sabine carefully made her opening incision in the abdomen of the victim, and drew back the flesh.  She busied herself with the remainder of her work, and I knew I was dismissed without her saying so. Pinging the gloves into a bin by the door, I walked out.

Young: What other books/short stories have you written?

H.O.: I have three short stories (Crossing Paths, Verboten, and Crushed Gardenias), three novellas (Illicit Corruption Volumes 1&2, and Tam Lin), and two novels (The Soldier���s Secret, and The Fairest of Them).

Young: Do you publish in e-book, print, or both?

H.O.: My two novels are in ebook and print, but the others are just in ebook format.

Young: Where can readers find your books?

H.O.: You can find my books on Amazon.

Young: What do you think are the biggest challenges for the type of writing that you do?

H.O.: I work in different genres, so that can be challenging. I try to maintain an element of romance, but writing crime is far different than writing historical fiction.

Young: How did you get started in writing?

H.O.: I have been writing little stories as far back as I can remember. It seemed a natural, creative outlet for me.

Young: Where and How can readers get in touch with you?

H.O.: I���m on a variety of social media platforms, but I also can be reached via email at heatherosborneauthor@gmail.com.

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HAOsborne

Twitter: https://twitter.com/hosborneauthor

Google +: https://plus.google.com/u/1/+HeatherO...

Blog: https://heatherosborneauthor.wordpres...

Young: So with your latest work released/or being released, what comes next? What can we expect from you in the future?

H.O.: I have three publications in the works. My next release will be Misfortune, the third book in the Rae Hatting Mysteries series, coming out in November of this year. I am also working on another historical romance called Flora���s Prince, due out next year. In addition, I have Illicit Corruption Volume 3, but I���m not sure when I will be publishing that.

Young: How much of your personality and life experiences are in your writing?

H.O.: I always used to say that most of my female main characters are me, but it different form! I���m not sure how much of my life experience is evident in my writing. I suppose since I moved from California to Scotland, readers can see Scottish influences in my books, especially Tam Lin, and my upcoming release, Flora���s Prince.

Young: Do you have a set schedule for writing or do you just go with the flow?

H.O.: I try to set publication date goals, because if I didn���t, I would never get anything done. However, until then, I mainly go with the flow, and write when the mood strikes me.

 Crushed Gardenias (Rae Hatting Mysteries, 1)

Blurb:

Special Agent Rae Hatting has been sent to a small town in Colorado to investigate the disappearance of young girls from several surrounding states. What she finds is not at all what she expected. 

Initially submitted to the "Bloody Scotland" crime short story contest in 2014.

Buy link: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00MX2JYGO

Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/25054679-crushed-gardenias

Young: What is your routine once you start writing a book?

H.O.: Again, I write when the muse strikes, so to speak. I have to work around family and other commitments so I take the opportunity to write when I can.

Young: What about you in general? What is it that makes you tick? Makes you you? Things you like to do and what prompted you into writing?

H.O.: Let���s see, I moved to Scotland in 2009 from California. I met my husband online and we clicked, so I decided to take the plunge! We have a beautiful son, Alex, who keeps me on my toes. When I���m not writing, I���m usually spending time with him. I have a Bachelor of Science in Criminology and Victimology, and I volunteer with Victim Support Scotland. Also, I���m a member of two local theatre companies, so I definitely keep busy!

Young: Among your own books, have you a favourite book? Favourite Hero or Heroine?

H.O.: I do love The Soldier���s Secret. It was amazing to write about a woman dressing as a man to fight in the American Civil War. I suppose the main character, Emma, is my favorite heroine.

Young: Where do you see yourself in five years?

H.O.: Rich and famous? Haha! Wouldn���t that be nice? I���m probably going to still be writing, hopefully branching out into screenplays.

Young: What kind of research do you when writing one of your works?

H.O.: It depends on the genre. Crime is relatively easy for me because I have a degree in Criminology. Historical romance is a bit more challenging, and I often feel like I���m doing more research than writing at times! I have a lot of second hand knowledge, but I find the internet very useful for quick information.

Young: What does your significant other think of your writing?

H.O.: Good question! He is supportive, but up until literally a week ago, he had never read anything I���ve written.

Young: Do you ever ask them for advice or ideas to go into your works?

H.O.: I sometimes run things by him, but mostly for clarity purposes. He���s pretty good at telling me when something doesn���t work for the plot.

Young: Have you ever experienced Writer's Block?  If so how did you work through it?

H.O.: Oh yes! When I do, I try to work on other projects. I edit for people, and I review books for Readers��� Favorite, so I always have something to keep me busy!

Young: Who are some of your favourite authors to read?

H.O.: I haven���t had much time for reading for pleasure lately, but I do admire Jane Austen and Charlotte Bronte. I also enjoy reading Anne Rice and Nora Roberts. Of course, I idolize some of the more famous historical romance authors, like Bertrice Small and Kathleen Woodiwiss.

Young: Anything else you'd like to tell our readers?

H.O.: This month I���m donating all my royalties from The Soldier���s Secret to a kickstart campaign for a documentary about female historical reenactors, so any support would be appreciated. I will also be donating all my royalties in November to the Children���s Heart Foundation in honor of my son, who has a congenital heart defect.

Young: Lastly do you have any words of encouragement for unpublished writers?

H.O.: Just keep swimming! It���s not easy, the self-publishing world, but it���s very worth it! Remember, you cannot please everyone, so take a chance! You never know what you might be missing. Also, get a good editor!

 Misfortune (Rae Hatting Mysteries, 3)

Blurb:

Death is on the cards...

There���s a new serial killer on the loose, dumping bodies in sinister relation to tarot card meanings, preying on his victims��� vices. With roving psychics, all claiming to have knowledge of the killer, to a mysterious Cajun woman, who just so happens to be related to Dr. Sabine Lawson, will Luke and Rae solve the case before another person ends up tempting fate and succumbing to an unfortunate mishap?

Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/25229054-misfortune

 

Author's Bio:

Heather Osborne was born and raised in California. She has a Bachelor of Science in Criminology and Victimology, as well as coursework in Early Childhood Education. In 2009, she met her husband and moved to Scotland, very much a dream of hers since she was a small child. Heather has been writing short stories for as long as she can remember. She also has written and directed several plays. In her spare time, Heather enjoys reading, writing (of course!), theatre, as well as caring for her young son.

She also reviews for Readers' Favorite.

Social Media links:

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HAOsborne

Twitter: https://twitter.com/hosborneauthor

Google +: https://plus.google.com/u/1/+HeatherOsborne27 

Blog: https://heatherosborneauthor.wordpress.com/

 

The Vikings Have Landed!

Got Vikings? How about thirteen of them, all well researched as well as (ahem) well hung, all sexy as hell, and all ready to entertain you this summer?

If this sounds enticing, check out the newly released anthology , edited by New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Delilah Devlin. At only $0.99, it's definitely easy to "plunder" (and it's free if you're a Kindle Unlimited subscriber.) Best of all from my point of view, the Vikings of this collection aren't just pillaging coastal villages. They're exploring, acting as mercenaries and merchants and sometimes just going about their lives on shore. Here's the official description:

Vikings. Fierce warriors who terrified all in their path as they raided and marauded, enslaved and murdered during Europe's Dark Ages.

But these rough men from a rugged land were also sailors, explorers, craftsmen, and highly sought after mercenaries.

Conquests: An Anthology of Smoldering Viking Romance will transport you to the realm of fantasy where such fearsome and loyal men are relentless potent lovers. Whether the lady of the keep demands a few stolen hours of pleasure with a captured Viking warrior or the handsome Northman is the one seducing his captive, you will find plenty of lusty adventures in settings as far-flung as Ireland, Iceland, Norway, Byzantium, Moorish Spain and the New World.

Let your fantasies run wild to a time when men wearing bearskin shirts and shining iron helms could capture a fierce maiden's heart!

The Captive by Lizzie Ashworth - A captive turns captor when the lady of an English keep commands a few stolen hours of pleasure with a captured Viking warrior

��sgeirr and the Tree of Life by Mina Murray - Danger and desire collide when a wounded Viking warrior washes ashore on a remote Irish island

A Varangian Guest by Melissa Fuchs - When her brother returns to Constantinople in the company of a warrior from the far north, a widow finds herself drawn to him with irresistible desire

How to Train Your Skjaldmaer by Delilah Devlin - A Viking jarl tricked into marrying a shieldmaiden sets out to tame his fiery bride

The Viking's Prize by Emma Jay - Treachery and desire greet a Viking warrior who travels to the coast of Newfoundland to broker peace with the indigenous tribes

There for the Taking by Nym Nix - A captive is seduced by her Viking captor as he couples with an amorous shieldmaiden whilst she is left to watch

Sweet Silk by Megan Mitcham - A Viking returns to Persia years after saving a merchant from certain death to retrieve the child-bride awarded him--yet never claimed

Little Warrior by Evey Brett - A woman braves a pair of daunting shieldmaidens and her father's wrath in order to take her sister's place as bride to a Viking warrior

Protecting Her by Regina Kammer - A Byzantine noblewoman seeking refuge in a monastery loses her heart to an invader when Constantinople is sacked by the Rus

Enslaved by Elle James - A conquering Viking vows to tame his sassy Celtic slave--if she doesn't kill him first

The Oak and the Ale by Beatrix Ellroy - A businesswoman trying to secure trade routes for her family instead finds love with a crippled warrior

New Words by Teresa Noelle Roberts - An Andalusian Arab poet learns that her new Northman husband is more than just a handsome barbarian

The Needle and the Strap by Bibi Rizer - A young man hasn't lived up to the Viking standards of his brave and ruthless kinsmen--until he rescues a wild and wicked shieldmaiden from a burning ship

Links:

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An Interview with Author - Clarissa Cartharn

Young: Welcome to In The Harem,  Clarissa. Before further a do - Tell us about your Latest Book/Books about to be release? Release Date? And can you give us a teaser?

Clarissa Cartharn (C.C.): My latest/current work is titled:

A Jar of Dreams

(Teaser)

When Eric Tanner, an assassin, is targeted to be murdered by his former employer, he seeks refuge in the house of a blind woman, Anne Mullen.  But when he starts to fall in love with Anne, he must do everything he can to protect her from the world he���s come from.

Eric Tanner is an assassin on the run when his employer turns on him and takes a hit on him instead. He doesn���t understand why until towards the end of the book. While on the run he meets Anne Mullen, a blind woman. He realizes he can hide in her house for a while until he can figure his next move. What he doesn���t bet on is falling in love with her and his desire to set up house and family with her. What ensues is a battle between his love for Anne and his dark past.

I got the idea of writing this story while reading an article about a homeless woman hiding out in a man���s apartment in Japan. She had successfully remained undetected for a year, I believe (I���m rusty on the details now).  Although, her story didn���t finish so romantically because she got charged for trespass.

Genre: Contemporary Romance
 
Purchase Link: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00YHNOZVQ
Facebook Link: https://www.facebook.com/ClarissaCartharn
Twitter: https://twitter.com/ccartharn
Website: http://clarissacartharn.wix.com/clarissacartharn

Young: What other books/short stories have you written, Clarissa?

C.C.: I have at least five other romances to my name. Each of them utterly different and each one inspired by something or the other I had read or experienced.

Winter���s End: About a widow trying to deal with the small village rumors of her mysterious neighbor and the absurd proposition the old woman next door gives her.

Red Collar: the plight of a young woman who reluctantly bends to the business of sex escorts in order to feed her family.

Scent of Roses: a light-hearted, comedic take on two people who befriend each other as they try to wing it through a documentary akin to The Bachelors TV reality show, only to realize that they have truly fallen in love with each other.

Claimed: A dystopian romance about a society on the brinks of chaos due to the divisions between the rich and the poor until the latter find hopes in a chimera, a man inoculated with panther and eagle genes and thus attributing him with those properties while as a fetus. He is the reluctant hero who battles between standing up for his people and taking up arms against the aristocratic family of the woman he loves.

Affairs & Atonement: A young man shuns his new bride because of the pressures from his family, only to realize that when she does leave him, he can���t entirely forget her. He searches for her for eleven long years. But when he does finally find her, his errors come back to haunt him and she isn���t as keen on him as she was when they had married.

Young: Do you publish in e-book, print, or both?

C.C.: I print in both forms.

Young: Where can readers find your books?

C.C.: You���ll definitely find them on Amazon:

http://www.amazon.com/Clarissa-Cartharn/e/B009X0P0EO

Young: Where and How can readers get in touch with you?

C.C.: Readers can connect with me in any of these ways:

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ClarissaCartharn

Twitter: https://twitter.com/ccartharn

Website: http://clarissacartharn.wix.com/clarissacartharn

Blog: http://doodlenook.blogspot.com

Young: So with your latest work released/or being released, what comes next? What can we expect from you in the future?

C.C.: Captive

Released in late June, 2015

C.C.: A Jar of Hearts

The sequel to A Jar of Dreams

Release date: late August

Young: Among your own books, have you a favourite book? Favourite Hero or Heroine?

C.C.: Is that possible? (laughs) It���s like picking between your kids. You love them all. No, I can���t play favourites.  Shhh... Eric Tanner of A Jar of Dreams is my favourite hero this month, but don���t let my other heroes hear it. (winks)

Young: What kind of research do you when writing one of your works?

C.C.: A lot... a lot (rolls eyes). While writing A Jar of Dreams I had to research on blind people and how they conducted their normal, everyday activities. I was completely blown away with how much technology has advanced and benefited them. There are for example apps available to let them know what color a shirt is for instance. Blind people these days aren���t as disabled as some people think they are. They are well and truly independent, leading absolutely normal lives.

Young: What does your significant other think of your writing?

C.C.: Nothing much, I���m afraid (grins). He supports me and gives me the kudos when I need it. But has he read one of my works? No. And I doubt he ever will.

Young: Lastly do you have any words of encouragement for unpublished writers?

C.C.: I read once ���Go after your dreams, no matter how attainable others think it is.��� There���s some truth in that. If you really want to be a writer, it���ll happen.

Having said that, I am also my harshest critic. I just believe the moment anyone who starts to think that they���ve become the best writers; they should also throw down their pen and walk. For what is there after becoming the best?

Strive and strive on, I say. There���s always something to improve on, something to better. And you can���t find a better competitor than yourself.

Liquid Lust: The Club Book Three by K. N. Lee

K.N. Lee is an award-winning author that resides in Charlotte, North Carolina. When she is not writing twisted tales, fantasy novels, and dark poetry, she does a great deal of traveling and promotes other authors. Wannabe rock-star, foreign language enthusiast, and anime geek, K.N. Lee also enjoys helping others reach their writing and publishing goals. She is a winner of the Elevate Lifestyle Top 30 Under 30 "Future Leaders of Charlotte" award for her success as a writer, business owner, and for community service.

Her works include, Rise of the Flame, The Chronicles of Koa: Netherworld, Dark Prophet, A Gifted Curse, Wicked Webs, Empty Your Heart, Pixie Dust, and the paranormal collection of short stories, Thicker Than Blood. 

Author, K.N. Lee loves hearing from fans and readers. Connect with her! 

www.Kn-Lee.com

www.WriteLikeAWizard.com

www.Facebook.com/knycolelee

www.twitter.com/knycole_lee

Liquid Lust: The Club Book Three 

From international bestselling author, K.N. Lee comes the third standalone novella in The Club series. 

(blurb)

Still despondent from the shame of an office affair gone wrong, Sohana Shah is wary of her best friend���s new idea of a pick-me-up. Aimee has an uncanny knack for dumping trouble on Sohanna���s lap, but the offer is enticing. Sohanna could enter the exclusive establishment known as The Club, where there are only three rules��� 

1. Keep your mouth shut. 
2. Keep your mouth shut. 
3. Keep your mouth shut. 

Arthur Koenig is avoiding a return to England after a devastating break-up. To help mend his broken heart, he and his sister pass the time building new businesses in Karim, Texas. But one new client is a tougher sell than the rest. Determined to win this hard-dealing client, Arthur takes him to the one place where he cannot refuse their offer���or his beautiful sister: The Club. 

From backgrounds of torrid affairs to heartbreak, Sohana and Arthur were bound to collide, especially when he buys the law firm she works for...and offers to make her his personal assistant. Will either of them break down their protective walls when genuine attraction and love presents itself? Life gets steamy in The Club, especially when two people's secret desires are revealed. 

Become a member here:

http://www.theclub.website 

Sub-genre keywords: 
Romance, erotica, interracial romance, Asian-American, contemporary

Book Purchase site:

mybook.to/liquidlust

 

Marie Lavender - The Heiresses in Love Series (a Victorian Romance saga)

The Heiresses in Love Series, a Victorian Romance saga

Upon Your Return

book one

(key words:  Victorian, historical romance, France, romance, maritime, war)

Blurb:

Fara Bellamont has been back in society for a year after leaving Cluny Abbey, where her uncle sent her long ago. When he chooses a suitor for her for marriage, she fears that she will be forced to marry a stranger and live a miserable life. 
But, Fara finds herself thrust into an adventure of a lifetime when unforeseen circumstances cause her to place her trust in a strange man for protection. His intervention not only saves her, but puts her in an even more compromising position. 
Grant Hill, a trading captain, is enchanted by the young heiress not only because of her beauty, but because she is hardly conventional. Underneath her ladylike exterior lies a tigress. Grant cannot help but offer his protection as she is in need and he is far from immune from her charms. 
Fara just never bargained on the passion that she feels for Grant Hill. As events unfold, she must decide whether her desires and the dictates of her heart should trump the rules of society...

 Upon Your Return

Excerpt:

She smiled. It was so like him to make light of a bad situation. She remembered she still hadn't acknowledged that he knew her. Perhaps he did not recognize her? ���I would like to thank you, Monsieur, for your intervention.���

���There is no need. I did what any man would have done.���

���Not every man would aid just any woman. I should not have accepted his offer to dance. Before I had a chance to stop him, he dragged me in here. I should not have trusted him.���

���Don't punish yourself over it. But, it's true that some strangers can have ulterior motives.���

���But, not all?���

���No, I suppose occasionally someone means well.���

���Would you fit into that category? One that has no ulterior motives?���

���Perhaps when I first came into the alcove������

His eyes beneath his mask seemed to bore into her very soul. In a way, she knew she was toying with Grant, that he probably thought she didn't know it was him, and was appalled that she would flirt with simply any man. What was he feeling? Her heart raced in a strange, exhilarating way, and her breaths were more shallow. If he did know it was her, did he care?

���But, not now?��� she teased.

���Now I just might have ulterior motives������

���Oh?���

The alcove curtain was closed so there was no reason to fear being seen. A part of her didn't care if they were caught without her having a chaperone. The fact that she wasn't supposed to be here because of her mourning period added to the risk. It was enticing. She closed the distance between them by approaching him, placing her hands on his chest. ���I want to thank you.���

���I told you it wasn't necessary.��� His voice sounded suddenly husky.

���I think it is.��� Their lips were inches apart and they stood that way for what seemed an eternity. When Fara thought she would go mad with the waiting, he lowered his lips to hers, softly questing. Their mouths lingered, lost in sensation and the essence of one another until finally he pulled away. Through their masks and the silence of the alcove, there was an element Fara couldn't quite pinpoint. Temptation perhaps? She wanted to give in to the unspoken need, but it would be idiocy to act on it.

Grant whispered, ���Mademoiselle Bellamont, you are a tease.���

He had accused her of it before, but now she could only sigh. ���You would know if I was teasing, Capitaine.��� 

 

Upon Your Return
 
Book Trailer:  http://youtu.be/tpwAq8YFdv8


Purchase Links:


Universal Amazon Link:  http://bookgoodies.com/a/B00I0D9LQ8
CreateSpace:  https://www.createspace.com/4284739
Publisher:  http://solsticepublishing.com/upon-your-return/
 


 
Upon Your Honor
 
book two
 
(key words:  Victorian, historical romance, romance, maritime, suspense)

 
Excerpt:
 
Chloe was charmed further when Gabriel stopped her beneath a tree, bent to pluck a lavender flower and placed it into her rarely pinned up hair. ���Thank you,��� she murmured.

���How can anyone resist such a picture?��� he said in accented English. There was a bright quality to his eyes that she wondered about, but he reached his hand out to her.

She took his offered hand. Her breath caught when he lifted her hand to his lips in the ancient gesture of respect. Even through the fine material of the glove, she could feel the brush of his lips over the surface of her hand. His eyes were trained on hers, and she could not look away. There was no denying the man had done it well. But, what was more compelling was the fact that his steady gaze made her want to press her lips to his. She briefly entertained it, despite the fact that it was so wrong of her. How much that would shock him. He was utterly proper most of the time. But, she sensed an untamed quality to Gabriel as well, that perhaps he was not driven by propriety always, that he might be compelled by something else at times.

She imagined leaning forward, raising her mouth in invitation, waiting for him to kiss her. Would he do that? She could not be sure. In her dreams he would lower his mouth to hers, move his lips moderately over hers until she opened to him. He would band his arm around her back to draw her closer, so close that she couldn���t remember who she was. There was only Gabriel.

Chloe leaned forward without meaning to, and Gabriel���s gaze dropped to her mouth. His eyes became very dark, and the rapid thud of her heart against her chest was unnerving. And it happened so swiftly she had no time to react. He drew her to him and set his lips to hers. On a confused breath, she opened her mouth. Their tongues danced gently. His kiss was so compelling and she blinked when he quickly drew away.

���Forgive me,��� he whispered. ���You did not ask.���

She opened her mouth to protest, then thought better of it. He had no idea how wanton her thoughts had been.
 

 
Upon Your Honor
 
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  Upon Your Love
 
coming soon
 
(key words:  Victorian, historical romance, romance, New Orleans, maritime, suspense)

 
Blurb:

The Hill family saga concludes as loyalties are questioned, faiths will be tested and undying love may come at a terrible cost��� 

Fara Hill, mother and faithful wife, is torn between her family at home and her urge to be at sea. Soon, she learns some disturbing truths about the past, and she must question what she has always known. 

Chloe Hill, loving wife and young mother, questions her faith when her husband sets an ultimatum she cannot meet. Coupled with that is the knowledge that her marriage may be falling apart, and she has no way to stop it.

Eric Caron, protector of the family, is a strong man who never lets his friends down. When a shy, green-eyed vixen catches his eye, his life becomes a little more interesting. But, he must contend with the demons of her past before he can attain her affections. 

Adrienne Bellamont Hill, born of a spirited redhead and a strong sea captain, isn���t a tame sort of woman and she will bow to no man. When Christian du Plessis comes into her life in the guise of helping their mutual friends, she isn���t prepared for the passion she feels for the man. Christian, however, arouses much more than desire from her. But, she lost her heart to one man before and she cannot allow it to happen again. And yet, the desire he incites in her is so tempting, a part of her wants to submit to him. Holding out for love is a family tradition, but can she resist the temptation of passion? 

Christian Du Plessis finds this young woman to be untamed, a fascinating challenge, and he is torn between keeping his distance from her and succumbing to her charms. A fierce battle of wills ensues as he sees she is much more than he ever imagined.

All of their firm beliefs are called into question when a dangerous menace threatens the well-being of their friends and thereby Christian, who jumps in to protect them. But, Adrienne is not one to stand by and simply let things happen. She is a fierce, capable woman in a time when women know their place. Can these two strong-willed people combat the danger together or will they be separated by the death that is certain to come for both of them? 

Upon Your Love 

Excerpt:

���Mademoiselle Hill, do you wish to dance?���

            Startled, she looked up at the man, this stranger named Christian, his dark eyes drawing her in once more. And yet, there was something in his gaze that she recognized. She wasn���t quite sure what it was, but suddenly he didn���t feel like a stranger at all.

            ���Only for appearances, of course.���

            ���Oh. Yes, of course.��� Adrienne cursed herself for being weak, for letting a handsome face scramble her brain. When he took her hand in his firm grasp and led her to the center of the room, her breath caught. He positioned them effortlessly, a hand over her back and another cupping her own hand, and before she knew it they began to spin. With every dip and turn, her gaze rested on his face, his intense eyes swallowing her whole. As his legs brushed her flowing, light blue silk skirt with a lace overlay and white ribbons adorning its seams, her chest got ever closer to his, the band of his arm pulling her tighter against his body, and she forgot her need to be independent.

Lost in his pleasant male scent, she had no power to protest when his mouth brushed gently across hers. As he lifted his head a moment later, she could only stare at him, waiting, but she had no idea what she waited for. He had stopped dancing as well.

���Forgive me for the intrusion, Mademoiselle. I simply thought������

Her lips still tingled where he���d touched her. ���You thought what?��� she asked, her voice husky now.

 

Author Bio

Bestselling author of UPON YOUR RETURN and 19 other books. Poetry winner of the 2015 PnPAuthors Contest. Honorable Mention in the 2014 BTS Red Carpet Book Awards. Finalist and Runner-up in the 2014 MARSocial's Author of the Year Competition. Honorable mention in the January 2014 Reader's Choice Award. Liebster Blogger Award for 2013 and 2014. Top 50 Authors on AuthorsDB.com. Winner of the Great One Liners Contest on the Directory of Published Authors.

Marie Lavender lives in the Midwest with her family and three cats. She has been writing for over twenty years. She has more works in progress than she can count on two hands. Since 2010, Marie has published twenty books in the genres of historical romance, contemporary romance, romantic suspense, paranormal romance, fantasy, mystery/thriller, literary fiction and poetry. Lavender just released Second Nature, a paranormal romance/urban fantasy, in December of 2014.  Upon Your Honor , released in April of 2014, is her second historical romance. She released  Magick & Moonlight , a lighthearted romantic fantasy, back in March of 2014. Her current series are The Heiresses in Love Series, The Magick Series and The Blood at First Sight Series. Feel free to visit her website at http://marielavender.com/ for further information about her books and her life. Marie is also on Facebook, Twitter, Google+ and LinkedIn.

A list of her books and pen names are as follows:

Marie Lavender: Upon Your Return; Magick & Moonlight; Upon Your Honor;Second Nature; "Lovers Like Us" (from the book anthology, Poets & Writers in Action); A Little Magick (coming in July)

Erica Sutherhome: Hard to Get; Memories; A Hint of Scandal; Without You;Strange Heat; Terror in the Night; Haunted; Pursuit; Perfect Game; A Touch of Dawn; Ransom; Leather and Lace

Kathryn Layne: A Misplaced Life

Heather Crouse: Express Caf�� and Other Ramblings; Ramblings, Musings and Other Things; Soulful Ramblings and Other Worldly Things
 
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Mandrean Revenge by Rival Gates

Author Rival Gates

was born in Port Huron, MI and moved to a suburb of Toronto, Canada at age 5 due to his father���s work as an editor.  He was educated through high school in Canada and then returned to the United States for college at Michigan State University.  Rival began working on this series of books at age 13 and spent his life honing the stories to be just right.  His first book, ���Quest for the Red Sapphire��� drew excellent reviews and was followed up by his second book, ���The Sapphire Crucible��� which was received even better.  Now Mr. Gates has published his third book, ���Mandrean Revenge��� and plans to carry his readers along on the battle tested trail of Linvin Grithinshield.  His story awaits.

Mandrean Revenge

(Synopsis) 

It has been more than 2 years since Linvin Grithinshield returned from his life altering quest with the Red Sapphire as his prize.  Apart from surviving the regular assassination attempts he thought life had returned to normal.  Far to the north in the Mandrean Empire, however, trouble was festering.  In spite of Linvin���s best efforts, Lord Mandrean the 13th survived their confrontation and has been plotting his reprisal.  With his empire on the verge of revolt he needs a show of force to display his dominance.  Dispatching Linvin in front of his subjects would fill that role most handsomely.  With the help of his evil Necromancer, Mandrean kidnaps Linvin���s Uncle Anvar.  The elderly elf is the closest family Linvin has remaining and has been a father figure to him for much of his life.  The emperor promises to release Anvar only after Linvin has surrendered himself for execution.  Though Mandrean���s word has slight credibility, Linvin is given a terrible decision to make.  With little choice Linvin sees no other option but to set out for the empire.  He cannot delay as Anvar���s life will expire at the first frost of fall.  That will become more troubling by the obstacles he faces along the way.

Mandrean & Necromancer

(Excerpt)

���What can I do to be of service, Sire?���

Mandrean leaned forward. ���I want to know what you have

found out about the staff for the Blue Sapphire. I charged you with

finding it some time ago. Having found its mate in the red staff it

should pose no problem for you.���

���That being such a simple task, I suppose you think I should

have found it by now?��� Necromancer quipped. ���But you fail to

remember that the only reason we located the red staff in the first

place was because an agent told me that Dirk Grithinshield had it

in Sartan. That was a stroke of luck. Such luck does not happen

twice. Surrender your quest.���

���Don���t be a fool. I could no more surrender my quest than I

could my right hand. The stick you made me does not give me full

access to the Blue Sapphire���s powers.���

���That stick,��� Necromancer defended, ���gives you nearly all the

ability of equally the most powerful magic in the world you could

possess. No one other than I could have made you that stick. Be

thankful for what you have been given.���

���But that still does not give me the power I need to defeat

Linvin Grithinshield.���

 ���The blue staff won���t either. It will only make your magic equal

to Grithinshield���s. Your magic will just cancel each other out. The

colors are opposites in the magical hierarchy. Did you not learn

that in your battle in the Valley of Broken Soldiers? A fight would

come down to your strength against his, your will against his and

your skill against his. If you could be honest with yourself for one

moment, you would admit that you will never be his equal there.���

Necromancer paused while Mandrean seethed. He returned to

antagonism after reading his master���s expressions. ���Why keep

pressing the issue with the half-elf? What? Is that stomach wound

still hurting? If not for me, you would be a corpse.���

Mandrean erupted. ���And you waited long enough to heal me. I

was nearly dead.��� He dismissed the servants tending the fire and

swam to the edge of the bath near the wizard. ���How long did you

wait? Hmm? How much of my blood did you let spill before you

saved my life? You waited as long as you could in hope that I was

dead, didn���t you? Any longer and my men would have thought you

didn���t want me to live. In fact, if I had not been awake to order you

to save me, I think you would have let me expire right then.���

Necromancer smiled with a wicked expression only he could

make. ���Of course, I was eager for you to die.��� Necromancer said it

in a deep, monotone voice. ���It���s a shame you bleed so slowly. I

was nearly rid of you. As for that wound, even my magic cannot

heal another person. I could only repair some of the physical

damage Linvin inflicted. Your lack of permanent healing is

influenced more by your flimsy body.���

The words shook Mandrean to his roots. He maintained a front

of anger to cover his distress. ���Oh no, Necromancer, you will

never be rid of me. I will make your life as horrible and demeaning

as I possibly can without end.���

Necromancer chuckled under his breath and knelt by his lord.

���You are wrong, and you know it,��� he whispered. ���I have all the

time that will ever be. And I have something you do not possess

despite all of your possessions. Patience.���

Deep inside Mandrean knew his wizard���s words to be true but

wouldn���t admit it even in his mind. He rose from the tub and

donned a robe. Still dripping wet, he approached his underling.

Mandrean bent down to bring his face directly in front of

Necromancer���s. ���You say you���re patient, but you���re not. You want

me dead so badly it���s eating you up inside. I know you just as you

think you know me. You wanted Grithinshield to murder me. The

fact that he failed is tormenting you day after day.���

Necromancer looked away during the speech and then focused

on the emperor.

���The only thing tormenting me is your minute intellect.���

���Say you are a spineless coward who can���t do things

himself���Say it,��� Mandrean ordered as he stepped back.

Necromancer stood and looked Mandrean in the eyes. ���Very

well, Sire. You are a spineless coward who can���t do things

himself.���

���Not me, idiot! Say I���m a spineless coward,��� Mandrean raged.

���But I just told you that you are a spineless coward. If your

grace has forgotten, I would gladly tell him again.���

The master lost his temper and threw a stool across the room.

He stood by Necromancer shaking from his anger in frustration at

not being able to let it out at the wizard.

���Now,��� Mandrean bellowed as he began to circle the albino,

���you didn���t help Grithinshield by any chance, did you?��� He paused

and heard nothing in reply. ���I didn���t think so,��� Mandrean said with

sarcasm. ���Because if you had helped Linvin kill me, that would

violate our little arrangement and present serious repercussions for

you.���

Necromancer did not speak. He merely looked away. Mandrean

found the silence more infuriating than the rude comments the

servant normally made.

 

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A Chat with Author Christoph Fischer (Part Two)

CHRISTOPH FISCHER

Short Biography:

Christoph Fischer was born in Germany, near the Austrian border, as the son of a Sudeten-German father and a Bavarian mother. Not a full local in the eyes and ears of his peers he developed an ambiguous sense of belonging and home in Bavaria. He moved to Hamburg in pursuit of his studies and to lead a life of literary indulgence. After a few years he moved on to the UK where he now lives in a small town in West Wales.  He and his partner have three Labradoodles to complete their family.

Christoph worked for the British Film Institute, in Libraries, Museums and for an airline. ���The Luck of The Weissensteiners��� was published in November 2012; 'Sebastian' in May 2013 and 'The Black Eagle Inn' in October 2013. "Time To Let Go" , his first contemporary work was published in May 2014, and ���Conditions��� in October 2014. His medical thriller "The Healer" was released in January 2015 and his latest historical novel ���In Search of a Revolution��� in March 2015.

He has written several other novels which are in the later stages of editing and finalisation.

Website: http://www.christophfischerbooks.com/

Blog: http://writerchristophfischer.wordpress.com/

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The Luck of the Weissensteiners (Three Nations Trilogy Book 1)

In the sleepy town of Bratislava in 1933 a romantic girl falls for a bookseller from Berlin. Greta Weissensteiner, daughter of a Jewish weaver, slowly settles in with the Winkelmeier clan just as the developments in Germany start to make waves in Europe and re-draws the visible and invisible borders. The political climate in the multifaceted cultural jigsaw puzzle of disintegrating Czechoslovakia becomes more complex and affects relations between the couple and the families. The story follows them through the war with its predictable and also its unexpected turns and events and the equally hard times after.
But this is no ordinary romance; in fact it is not a romance at all, but a powerful, often sad, Holocaust story. What makes The Luck of the Weissensteiners so extraordinary is the chance to consider the many different people who were never in concentration camps, never in the military, yet who nonetheless had their own indelible Holocaust experiences. This is a wide-ranging, historically accurate exploration of the connections between social location, personal integrity and, as the title says, luck.

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Sebastian (Three Nations Trilogy Book 2)

Sebastian is the story of a young man who has his leg amputated before World War I. When his father is drafted to the war it falls on to him to run the family grocery store in Vienna, to grow into his responsibilities, bear loss and uncertainty and hopefully find love.

Sebastian Schreiber, his extended family, their friends and the store employees experience the ���golden days��� of pre-war Vienna and the timed of the war and the end of the Monarchy while trying to make a living and to preserve what they hold dear.
Fischer convincingly describes life in Vienna during the war, how it affected the people in an otherwise safe and prosperous location, the beginning of the end for the Monarchy, the arrival of modern thoughts and trends, the Viennese class system and the end of an era.
As in the first part of the trilogy, ���The Luck of The Weissensteiners��� we are confronted again with themes of identity, Nationality and borders. The step back in time made from Book 1 and the change of location from Slovakia to Austria enables the reader to see the parallels and the differences deliberately out of the sequential order. This helps to see one not as the consequence of the other, but to experience them as the momentary reality as it must have felt for the people at the time.

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The Black Eagle Inn (Three Nations Trilogy Book 3)

The Black Eagle Inn is an old established Restaurant and Farm business in the sleepy Bavarian countryside outside of Heimkirchen.  Childless Anna Hinterberger has fought hard to make it her own and keep it running through WWII. Religion and rivalry divide her family as one of her nephews, Markus has got her heart and another nephew, Lukas got her ear. Her husband Herbert is still missing and for the wider family life in post-war Germany also has some unexpected challenges in store.

Once again Fischer tells a family saga with war in the far background and weaves the political and religious into the personal. Being the third in the Three Nations Trilogy this book offers another perspective on war, its impact on people and the themes of nations and identity.

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Time To Let Go:

Time to Let Go is a contemporary family drama set in Britain.
Following a traumatic incident at work Stewardess Hanna Korhonen decides to take time off work and leaves her home in London to spend quality time with her elderly parents in rural England. There she finds that neither can she run away from her problems, nor does her family provide the easy getaway place that she has hoped for. Her mother suffers from Alzheimer���s disease and, while being confronted with the consequences of her issues at work, she and her entire family are forced to reassess their lives.
The book takes a close look at family dynamics and at human nature in a time of a crisis. Their challenges, individual and shared, take the Korhonens on a journey of self-discovery and redemption.

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Conditions 

When Charles and Tony's mother dies the estranged brothers must struggle to pick up the pieces, particularly so given that one of them is mentally challenged and the other bitter about his place within the family. 
The conflict is drawn out over materialistic issues, but there are other underlying problems which go to the heart of what it means to be part of a family which, in one way or another. has cast one aside.
Prejudice, misconceptions and the human condition in all forms feature in this contemporary drama revolving around a group of people who attend the subsequent funeral at the British South Coast. 
Meet flamboyant gardener Charles, loner Simon, selfless psychic Elaine, narcissistic body-builder Edgar, Martha and her version of unconditional love and many others as they try to deal with the event and its aftermath.

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The Healer

When advertising executive Erica Whittaker is diagnosed with terminal cancer, western medicine fails her. The only hope left for her to survive is controversial healer Arpan. She locates the man whose touch could heal her but finds he has retired from the limelight and refuses to treat her.  Erica, consumed by stage four pancreatic cancer, is desperate and desperate people are no longer logical nor are they willing to take no for an answer. Arpan has retired for good reasons, casting more than the shadow of a doubt over his abilities. So begins a journey that will challenge them both as the past threatens to catch up with him as much as with her.  Can he really heal her? Can she trust him with her life? And will they both achieve what they set out to do before running out of time?

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 AT ODDS WITH DESTINY BOX SET 

Each one of the novels in this boxed set is outside the box. Open it at your own risk!

Bestselling, critically acclaimed, and notoriously creative authors from across the book continuum join forces to bring you At Odds with Destiny, everything you've wanted in a boxed set but thought you'd never find: full-length novels brimming with myth, fantasy, mystery, history, romance, drama, originality, heroism, and suspense. Finding themselves at odds with destiny, the characters in these stories fight to shape their future and define who they are. Come follow them in their amazing journeys.

AT ODDS WITH DESTINY

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These are the buy links: ��� Kindle ��� Nook ��� Apple ��� Kobo ��� Smashwords ��� 

 IN SEARCH OF A REVOLUTION

In 1918 young Zacharias Nielsen boards a ship in Copenhagen to join the Red Guards in the Finnish Civil War.Encouraged by an idolised teacher with communist leanings, he follows the call for help from his Nordic Comrades, despite his privileged background.   

His best friend, Ansgar, has opposing political ideals to Zacharias but, for his own personal reasons, finds himself soon stuck in the Scandinavian North with Zacharias and Raisa, a Finnish nurse who helps them in their new life.

Through the years that follow the brotherly war the trio see the political landscape in Finland and Europe change as Communists and Fascists try to make their mark and attempt to change the world order. 

Our heroes must find their own personal and ideological place in these turbulent times as friendship, honour, idealism and love triangles bring out some personal truths.

The book spans almost thirty years of history and the various Finnish conflicts: Civil War, Winter War, Continuation War and the Lapland War. Watch the political and personal self discovery of characters in search of their own revolution.

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A chat with Author Angel Schenna

Author: A.A Schenna

As a child, A.A dreamed of being a cardiac surgeon. Later, Schenna realized that this was not what he wanted.

Writing has always been his greatest pleasure. When he doesn���t write action, adventure, romance stories or anything else, he reads everything.

Schenna admires all the writers he comes across and enjoys talking about books and magazines.

A.A loves traveling, meeting new people and discovering new places.

Links 

www.aaschenna.com

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Latest/current work: Trapped in Timelessness : Fallen Angels

Release date: 7/7/2015

Publisher: Summer Solstice Publishing

Blurb

The carefree stroll in the woods managed to trap them in timelessness. The four students along with their teachers would have to deal with an absurd fate.

The red scorpions, the large eagles, the nasty bats, and the bloody creatures were determined to haunt them forever. The moment they came across the craziest adventure of their lives, they would have to struggle to survive.

***

Green Lake was a beautiful place any time of year, a beautiful place where ten people disappeared every century at the end of a muddy rope.

On the verge of graduation, Nick and Leona knew nothing of this. It wasn't until the nightmare came for them that the curse became real, and their futures changed far beyond what they could ever have dreamed.

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The black angels have come, destroying the world to remake it in their own image. Some humans will survive, even overcome. As their world burns, they will rise from the ashes.

 

 Young: Hi Angel, let's start by you telling us about your Latest Book/Book about to be released? Release Date? And can you give us a teaser?

A.A.Schenna (A.A.S.) Fallen Angels is an action/adventure story which will be released on July 7, 2015. Some humans will survive, even overcome. And some survivors will fall.

Young: What other books/short stories have you written?

A.A.S.: I flirt with action/adventure genre, but I also love writing romance stories. I have published Limitless Love Collection, At first sight, On the Sixth Floor and Le Bal Des Abeilles.

On the Sixth Floor is a short story which is coming out on June 2, 2015.

Young: Do you publish in e-book, print, or both?

A.A.S.: I am focused on the e-book market, although Fallen Angels will be available in print as well.

Young: Where can readers find your books?

A.A.S.: The titles are available through Amazon and the Solstice Publishing website.

Young: What do you think are the biggest challenges for the type of writing that you do?

A.A.S.: Following the rules! You cannot make up new rules for science or historical information. And, in my case, this means that I have to read, read, and read.

Young: How did you get started in writing?

A.A.S.: I started writing lyrics for friends, who were passionate with music, then I wrote and published a novella and that was it!

On the sixth Floor (short story)

Publication date: June 2, 2015

Blurb

After her divorce, Jenna felt the need of a radical change. John, her new neighbor, helped her overcome the difficulties of life and made her realize that miracles do happen���

Excerpt

Jenna was flirting with various emotions as her material world looked like a huge mountain ready to fall apart. She looked behind her and waved at the children who watched in silence and waited for her next move. But, regardless of the hard day and the difficulties she had come across, Jenna hadn���t regretted her decision to sell her house and move to a new place. It was her chance to live her life the way she wanted and she didn���t have the least of intention of stepping back. 

Young: Where and How can readers get in touch with you?

A.A.S.: I am addicted to twitter so readers could find me here, https://twitter.com/ASchenna

Young:  So with your latest work released/or being released, what comes next? What can we expect from you in the future?

A.A.S.: Intriguing stories! I���m about to finish a novel, but I don���t know when it���s going to be published.

Young:  How much of your personality and life experiences are in your writing?

A.A.S.: Life and the people I love give birth to inspiration. The stories I write are the oxygen I breathe.

Young: Do you have a set schedule for writing or do you just go with the flow?

A.A.S.: Twice a week I write short stories to improve my writing skills and I usually do it in, during the nights.

Young: What is your routine once you start writing a book?

A.A.S.: I write the story (which is usually less than 1000 words), and then I come across the dilemma, novella or novel?

Young: What about you in general? What is it that makes you tick? Makes you you? Things you like to do and what prompted you into writing?

A.A.S.: I share my life with an amazing woman and we both love travels, going out and talking with our friends. My partner has the ability to make me want to do everything!

My desire to share a piece of me with everyone out there made me flirt with the idea of becoming a writer.

Young: Among your own books, have you a favourite book? Favourite Hero or Heroine?

A.A.S.: English Patient by Michael Ondaatje, I love this book.

Young: Where do you see yourself in five years?

A.A.S.: Healthy, having fun with the people I love and writing beautiful, interesting stories.

Young: What kind of research do you when writing one of your works?

A.A.S.: Historical information. I spend hours in front of my pc (internet makes everything easier!).

Young: What does your significant other think of your writing?

A.A.S.: She loves the stories, but she loves complaining as well (once I start writing, I forget to stop and I really mean it).

Young: Do you ever ask them for advice or ideas to go into your works?

A.A.S.: No, but I would never hesitate to ask for advice or a new idea.

Young: Have you ever experienced Writer's Block?  If so how did you work through it?

A.A.S.: Unfortunately, I don���t have the time to do everything I want!

Young: Who are some of your favourite authors to read?

A.A.S.: John Green, John Grisham, Stephen King, K.C Sprayberry, Mary Lawson and many more.

Young: Anything else you'd like to tell our readers?

A.A.S.: Don���t stop reading and discovering talented writers.

Young: Lastly do you have any words of encouragement for unpublished writers?

A.A.S.: Never give up, miracles do happen every day.

Trapped in Timelessness : Fallen Angels

Excerpt

Her beautiful, long fingers slept on the yellow curtains as her blue eyes kept searching for the prince she was waiting for. Her mind continued making plans for the future whereas the sun���s rays ran into her pale face, enlightening her complexion and changing her mood.

The girl loved looking outside; she liked watching the beautiful valley across their lovely farm. She felt like being a part of a wonderful picture where the green color along with the rest of the colors of the spring had started dominating in the whole area. She pulled her blonde hair back while her long, yellow dress made her look like Dimitra, the ancient Greek goddess of agriculture and fertility.

The young girl turned back and smiled at her mother who liked staring at her daughter in silence, trying to guess her thoughts. Although her daughter had never revealed her inner feelings, she could understand and explain the signs of love.

���It���s nice being in love, but we have many things to do,��� the mother said vaguely.

The middle-aged woman took off her white coat and left it on the chair while she came closer to her daughter and caressed her sweet face.

���There is not only Patrick in your life, Abby,��� she said.

���I know that, Mother,��� Abby answered angrily.

���Since dinner is ready, I want you to call your father.��� The woman abstained from saying anything else because she hated seeing her daughter defensive, being unwilling to talk about her relationship.

���Yes, Mother,��� Abby whispered.

���That���s great, thank you, baby.��� The woman knew that she had to wait for her daughter���s acceptance.

���I���m going right now.���

���Okay, honey.���

Her mother gave her daughter her coat and held her right hand, looking into her eyes, trying to make the introduction for those she was planning to say, but found very difficult to mention since the girl always avoided discussing with her mother about boys.

���Abby, you are only sixteen. I know that you like Patrick and I think he is a good kid, but I don���t want you to rush doing something that you might regret or don���t want,��� she said seriously.

���Mom, take it easy, I���m still a virgin.��� Abby sounded nervous.

���I just want to tell you that it���s your decision. Don���t let anyone decide for you.��� Her mother smiled and hugged her daughter, feeling relieved.

���I know what I���m doing, Mom. You will have to trust me.��� Abby said.

���I trust you, baby.��� She caressed her hair and laughed. She hesitated to ask directly her daughter about her relationship with the teenage boy, but she couldn���t postpone their conversation either.

���I���m going to call Dad,��� Abby said.

���That would be great, honey.���

The young girl put on the white coat and closed the white door behind her, walking slowly toward the stairs of the spacious yard. The sun hid behind the white clouds and the cool air reminded Abby of the cold days of the winter. But the beautiful valley had already put on the dress with the intense colors of light, joy and optimism. One sight upon the large trees was enough to come across euphoria. Her blue eyes had turned into a round mirror, reflecting the magic power of the nature.

Abby took a few steps and stared at the small goose while she didn���t miss to wave and smile at her favorite friend. When she heard the sound of the tractor upon the hill, she ran toward her father, feeling free and happy. Her long hair was flying in the air as she loved running among the tall, dry canes. Abby could smell the scent of the rain in the air and hated the thought of walking in the mud again. She loved the heat and looked forward to seeing the hot, sunny days.

Out of the blue, Abby felt weird. She stopped and looked up at the sky, wondering about the large shadow which flew above her and hid the daylight from her sight. She felt there was something going on; she had goosebumps and she couldn���t hear the sound of her father���s tractor anymore. The moment she saw all the black birds in the sky forming a huge, dark cloud, Abby started laughing nervously.

The beautiful girl grabbed a small piece of a dry cane and ripped it up in her cold hands in an effort to expel the fear which tried to invade her peaceful world. Abby started walking again and was soon able to see the black birds resting on the red track. The absence of her father made her worry and she didn���t waste her time. She began calling him by her pet name for him.

���Super Dad!��� Abby sounded scared.

The girl ran over the field, making circles around their large farm. The moment she realized she had searched everywhere, she went back at her father���s track where she took a deep breath and sat down on the ground, hoping that soon she would find her father. The birds were eating the seeds of the corn from the jagged ground, but she didn���t have the courage to stand up and make them leave.

���Super Dad!��� the girl screamed again.

Abby got up and started looking for her father again until she heard her mother screaming for help.

���Mom?��� Abby was taken aback. She started shaking, unable to see her mother from where she was.

���Abby, run baby, they will kill you!��� her mother shouted.

Abby panicked and started running toward the big house to help her mother.

Moonbeams of Unintended Consequences by Muffy Wilson (Part Two)

Moonbeams of Unintended Consequences

by

Muffy Wilson

Yellow Silk Dreams Publishing

Blurb:

THAT night���

SHE wore a flowing, form fitted white spaghetti strapped gown that cascaded in tumbled silken folds to her abdomen and revealed her breath in the soft rise of her alabaster breasts. Her eyes reflected an emerald depth with gold flecks that edged to hazel and were framed by neat, arched brows that narrowed to her temples where her heartbeat announced the rhythm of her life. Her only adornment was a starkly white gardenia nestled in the curves of her auburn. The heavy floral fragrance of the corsage announced her arrival as she glided elegantly to her aisle and settled, like a dove, into her center seat. She was alone���but not for long.

Would she regret her indulgence?

HE was a towering, self-assured giant of a black man, chest broad and arms outstretched in opulent black leather. His intense black eyes locked irresistibly onto her and declared his hunger. The opera house erupted with his full bass-baritone harmony. His musical seduction began, and his hypnotic gaze was met by her eager response as she answered his desire with a blush.

But, was his desire enough?

THEY spent an insatiable night together in Room 457 of the Historic Whitcomb Hotel locked in a magnetic embrace riding moonbeams of passion and ribbons of desire that wove them irretrievably together in ways that only the future would disclose���a future neither of them ever anticipated. Would the secrets of the past, of that one night, prove too much to bear as the future unfolds the truth and the depths of her desperate need?

Would the life and death struggle she faced overshadow the seeds of love planted a decade earlier?

 Teaser

The orchestra warmed up in a disconnected, faltering collection of notes, strings and horns as the wealthy patrons filed into the theatre and were settled. She wore a flowing yet form fitted white spaghetti strapped gown with a backline to the small of her back above the well-rounded cheeks of her ass. The cascading neckline tumbled in silken folds to her abdomen which revealed her breath in the soft rise of her alabaster breasts.

She was of medium height with an envious rubenesque shape most men admired: long, shapely legs nipped tightly at the ankle tapering to narrow, small demi-feet elegantly adorned in satin heeled slippers with scarlet, well-pedicured peek-a-boo toes, full breasted bosom with pert erect nipples stretched against the fabric of her gown, round hips that accentuated a narrow waist and a lovely pleasing back that joined all her sumptuous qualities. Her eyes reflected an emerald depth with gold flecks that edged to hazel and were framed by neat, arched brows that narrowed to her temples where her heartbeat announced the rhythm of her life. Her rounded cheekbones accentuated the graceful curve of her jaw line as it narrowed to a slightly dimpled chin below heart-shaped ruby lips. Her only adornment was a starkly white gardenia nestled in the curves of her auburn curls that caressed the pale white opaque flesh of her face. The heavy floral fragrance of the corsage announced her arrival. She glided elegantly to her aisle and settled, like a dove, into her center seat. She was alone.

The house lights dimmed yet she glowed, demurely, in the white gown as if she were unmistakably the main attraction.

She stared as he walked onstage: a towering, self-assured giant of a black man, arms outstretched in black opulent leather to embrace the audience, she felt to embrace her. His piercing gaze locked irresistibly onto her, in all her radiant purity. His intense black eyes seemed to declare his hunger.

The opera house erupted with his full bass-baritone harmony. He sang, it seemed to Jordan, to no one but her as she smiled quite involuntarily. Each throaty, reverberating note he released strummed every nerve to her very foundation.  His musical seduction began, and would surely end she thought, with her in his outstretched arms. 

Her petulant feminine petals nestled in the protective mound where her thighs joined. They slowly filled with her eager response and unfolded the protection of the essential pearl of her existence as she answered his desire with a blush.

She sat through the entire performance tethered to his gaze. The magnetism she could not resist overtook her fully and her responses were involuntary yet welcome. She felt his gaze through her gown caress her, push her, tease her and excite her with every deep vibrato he released into the hall.

She was, therefore, completely surprised when the lights raised and the fluid embrace of his voice was gradually replaced by the swelling bustle of movement from the exiting audience. She looked to her left and right, then up to the stage beautifully shrouded by long red opulent velvet curtains separating her from the object of the gathered passion in her belly.

Her reverie broken, she returned to the moment at hand. As she rose, the romantic trance invoked by his voice broke, the hold eased, and dropped shard by shard from her body so that she could move. She gathered her wits, shook off the spell and seemed to float in the afterglow with the others to the atrium. She exited the main entrance to the broad threshold above the street below.

She took a few steps outside and shocked by the damp San Francisco night, drew her wrap ever tighter to her heaving breast, her nipples still erect from the seduction of the opera star. She paused a moment, enjoyed the remains of her trance, and proceeded down the steps to hail a cab.

The after symphony reception was held at the home of one of San Francisco���s most prominent elite, a huge supporter and member of the Symphony Board of Directors, Drake Morrison. Drake and his wife Amelia were friends of Jordan���s parents who were absent because of a holiday in the Orient. Jordan���s parents were regular supporters of the Symphony and met the Morrisons frequently during intermission on most opening nights for a glass of champagne. She had been invited as a distraction from her solitude to join them on opening night at the reception in their home. She agreed to attend eagerly as she often attended the symphony with her Mother when her Father was unable.

She felt her low-belly tighten; her heart pounded and her palms tingled with perspiration in anticipation. The main opera lead and cast always came to the receptions. The non-profit organization relied upon their attendance to boost donations so she knew she would see him here and she wondered if he would even recognize her or if the reverie of connection had been hers alone.

When he entered with his entourage, he towered over everyone with his black elegance. He was beautiful, a stunning black onyx statue carved to magnificent perfection. When she saw him, only feet away, she staggered slightly as he turned to her with an outstretched hand in greeting, eyes locked in a magnetic embrace. She lost her breath and her heart in one moment as she touched his fingertips with hers.

He clasped her hand with the both of his and pulled her close to his body with a knowing smile curled on the curve of his chiseled jaw line. She felt his heat, was hypnotized by his aroma. She knew then that he remembered her in the audience; he had sung to her, he had sent his words in musical notes on foils to surround her, lift and seduce her.

The moment was suspended when he was directed to further introductions. He bowed ever so slightly with his departure and barely whispered, a bientot, mem���selle, his breath searing her neckline. She weakened in his presence and felt ill-balanced on a passionate precipice as he moved away. Their arms outstretched unwilling to be parted, her hand slid from his as their fingertips relinquished an electric hold.

���A bientot, mem���selle,��� he had said. She hung on every word with rapt expectation for their next meeting as he moved into the crowd of admirers.

She watched as he worked the room, seducing male and female alike with his charisma and brilliance. He was a master in the simple ministration of his charm. He spoke with confidence, smiled at nonsensical nervous banter and made everyone most relaxed in his presence with an effortless touch.

The night edged on and she resigned she was like all the others, seduced by the sheer presence of the man. She sought out the Morrisons and bid them a grateful goodnight. She went into the library where her wrap was hung. A manly black hand extended and took it from her grip and as she spun, he curled her into his embrace as well as the shawl.

���My room key at the Hotel Whitcomb. The town car service I called to take you there is waiting outside. Room 457. Have I presumed too much?��� as he pressed himself to her body and the key card into her hand. The low melodious tone of his voice melted any thought of resistance.

 ���I, ah���No, you have not presumed beyond expectation. I ache to feel you inside me, truly, and I thank you for your discretion. The Morrisons are long time friends of my parents who don���t yet consider me a grown woman,��� she smiled into his down-turned eyes and smelled his heat.

Muffy Wilson ~ Author Bio, Contacts and Propaganda

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Muffy, author of erotic, romantic stories about love, sex, hope and passion, was born in San Antonio, Texas, to traditional parents. With two older brothers, she was the youngest, the family "princess," indulged and pampered. She adored her older brothers, following them everywhere and was surrounded by love, stimulation, and pets. Her father was a career Colonel and pilot in the U.S. Air Force which required the family to travel extensively. The family lived in most points between Alaska and France. Muffy spent her formative years in Europe and came of age in France.

Returning from France with her family, Muffy finished high school in Northern California and attended the University of California, Davis, and majored in Business Management. Muffy entered the work force, independent with a fierce work ethic, and retired at 39 from IBM as a Mid-West Regional Director in the Real Estate and Construction Division. She and her husband moved to a small Island in northern Wisconsin where they owned a historic tavern, restaurant and resort business which they since have sold. They now live a charmed life by the water in SW Florida. Muffy pretends to be a serious real estate business person but, in real life, indulges her private interest in writing sexy short stories and sensual literotica ~ Live, Laugh, Love with Passion.

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A Chat with Author Christoph Fischer (Part One)

Young: Welcome to In The Harem. Nice to have a chance to talk with you. 

I'm sure readers will love to know when was the first time you decided to write and when was the first time you did?

Christoph Fischer (C.F.): I always had a bit of a lively imagination. I wrote a few articles for my school���s student newspaper when I was younger. Then I did nothing of the sort for over twenty years until a psychic told me that I would write a book. I found it amusing. Then a different psychic told me the same thing and that raised my interest. Five years ago I sat down to try it. I wrote the first draft for Conditions and I haven���t stopped since.

Young: Did anyone influence you or encourage you to become a writer?

C.F.: My father was an avid reader; both my parents always encouraged creativity of any kind and I also had some excellent literature teachers when I was young. 

My sister and my partner were my first readers. They liked my books and gave me the confidence to show them to more people. My close friend and cover designer Daz Smith was the one who eventually pushed me to publish.

Young: When did you decide to write in your chosen genres?

C.F.: I���m an impulsive writer and would find it hard to stick with just one genre. I write about what interests me. For a while I got stuck in historical fiction because I love history. The research for one book always seemed to raise points of interest for the next one. I also wrote about mental health and Alzheimer's Disease, issues close to my heart. In January I published a thriller. I started out writing it as a book about Western medicine versus alternative healing but the story was better suited for a thriller.

Young: Tell us about your book ���The Gamblers���.

C.F.: ���The Gamblers��� is an easy to read thriller about money, friendship, love and trust. Ben, an accountant, wins the lottery and finds that the money makes his life more complicated than he bargained for. It���s a fun book but not without some serious undertones about gambling and trust.

Young: Have you written any other books?

C.F.: Yes. I have written four historical novels, mainly set in Central Europe during the first half of the 20th Century; two contemporary dramas about Alzheimer's and mental health, and one medical thriller, ���The Healer���.

Young: How long does it take you to write a book?

C.F.: If all goes well, the first draft for a novel can be done within three weeks (after research if needed) but then there are months of editing and re-writes. Working full time, with beta readers and editors at my full disposal, I���d say it takes about four months from the first word to the printed book in my hand.

Young: What is your work schedule like when you���re writing?

C.F.: Tough, because there is also marketing and publicity work to be done. I get up early and walk the dogs, then I sit down and ideally I write until I need a break or run out of steam. Then I do the marketing. It���s easy to forget to eat or go shopping during those phases.

Young: Where do you get your information or ideas for your books?

C.F.: Most books that I���ve written were inspired by subjects that fascinated me naturally, such as ancestry research, historical facts or family issues (i.e. Alzheimer's). I read up on them out of interest and the plot ideas developed from there.

The idea behind ���The Gamblers��� came from real life. My partner and I talked about what we���d do if we won the lottery. I���m quite content with my life and couldn���t think of much I would want to buy or change on my life. In fact, the thought of having multiple houses and staff felt like too much hard work for me. Wealth and looking after it can be a burden and can take away your freedom.  The idea of Ben, the stingy accountant and reluctant millionaire, and of all the things that happen to him in my novel was born.

Young: Do you have any suggestions for other writers? If so, what are they?

C.F.: Go for it. Keep writing, don���t be discouraged and work on your craft.

Young: Who would you cast to play the characters in a movie? 

C.F.: For Ben, the accountant, I would choose Ewan McGregor or Edward Norton.  

Mirco, the gambler, could be played by either Alexander Skarsgard or Matthew McConaughey. Wendy, the stewardess could be played by Scarlett Johanson or Naomi Watts.

Young: What song would you pick to go with your book? 

C.F.: There is a German song from 1986 called ���Der Spieler��� that partially inspired the book. Very moody and mysterious but it does not travel or translate well��� 

For the English version I would suggest ���The Winner Takes It All��� by Abba��� or ���Money Money Money��� by Abba, or ���Name of the Game��� by Abba - even ���Waterloo������. 

Young: How do you balance marketing one book and writing the next? 

C.F.: Not sleeping. Not eating. Not answering the phone. Hide!

 

Young: What do you like best about writing? What���s your least favourite thing?   

C.F.: Writing the first draft is the most enjoyable part for me: Not knowing for sure how the story is going to end and having all the options open.

My least favourite part is the marketing. I���d rather not tell people that my books are must-reads and would love it if people could be dears and discover my work quietly on their own.

Young: What do you do when you don���t write?  

C.F.: Walk my dogs, go to the gym, read and watch silly comedy programmes on TV. Throw in the odd meditation and quality time with the family. 

Young: What makes you laugh? 

C.F.: Friends, Brooklyn 99, Big Bang Theory, Woody Allen, adolescent humour. 

Young: Who would you like to invite for dinner? 

C.F.: Susan Sarandon and Stephen Hawkins. I���d imagine them to be interesting guests. 

Young: How do you handle criticism of your work? 

C.F.: After a few years in the ���business��� I think I handle it very well. Constructive criticism can be very helpful to become a better writer and I���ll always welcome that.  

If someone read my book, engaged with it and didn���t like it, fair enough. And those who use reviews to offload anger and hate ��� that comes with the territory of publishing and has to be endured. I don���t like it but I see it for what it is.

I also own a shotgun���.

The Healer

(blurb)

When advertising executive Erica Whittaker is diagnosed with terminal cancer, western medicine fails her. The only hope left for her to survive is controversial healer Arpan. She locates the man whose touch could heal her but finds he has retired from the limelight and refuses to treat her.  Erica, consumed by stage four pancreatic cancer, is desperate and desperate people are no longer logical nor are they willing to take no for an answer. Arpan has retired for good reasons, casting more than the shadow of a doubt over his abilities. So begins a journey that will challenge them both as the past threatens to catch up with him as much as with her.  Can he really heal her? Can she trust him with her life? And will they both achieve what they set out to do before running out of time?

Amazon: http://smarturl.it/thehealerthriller

Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/23662030-the-healer

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THE GAMBLERS

(blurb)

Ben is an insecure accountant obsessed with statistics, gambling and beating the odds. When he wins sixty-four million in the lottery he finds himself challenged by the possibilities that his new wealth brings.

He soon falls under the influence of charismatic Russian gambler Mirco, whom he meets on a holiday in New York. He also falls in love with a stewardess, Wendy, but now that Ben���s rich he finds it hard to trust anyone. As both relationships become more dubious, Ben needs to make some difficult decisions and figure out who���s really his friend and who���s just in it for the money.

 

Praise for Fischer's thriller "THE HEALER" on Amazon:

"Very Unforgettable Read" - "One of the best-in-class books I���ve ever read in this sub-genre" 

- "Touching thriller that raises many profound questions." 

 - "Multi-layered, multifaceted, expertly credible psychological thriller"

Praise for "IN SEARCH OF A REVOLUTION" on Amazon: 

"Excellent read. Cracking pace." - "Christoph Fischer is a skilled and accomplished story teller" 

"Fischer does an excellent job in distilling the macro into the micro. This talent could be compared to Kazuo Ishiguro's gift of 'writing in the miniature' "

 CHRISTOPH FISCHER

Short Biography

Christoph Fischer was born in Germany, near the Austrian border, as the son of a Sudeten-German father and a Bavarian mother. Not a full local in the eyes and ears of his peers he developed an ambiguous sense of belonging and home in Bavaria. He moved to Hamburg in pursuit of his studies and to lead a life of literary indulgence. After a few years he moved on to the UK where he now lives in a small town in West Wales.  He and his partner have three Labradoodles to complete their family.

Christoph worked for the British Film Institute, in Libraries, Museums and for an airline. ���The Luck of The Weissensteiners��� was published in November 2012; 'Sebastian' in May 2013 and The Black Eagle Inn in October 2013. "Time To Let Go" , his first contemporary work was published in May 2014, and ���Conditions��� in October 2014. His medical thriller "The Healer" was released in January 2015 and his latest historical novel ���In Search of a Revolution��� in March 2015.

He has written several other novels which are in the later stages of editing and finalisation.

Website: http://www.christophfischerbooks.com/

Blog: http://writerchristophfischer.wordpress.com/

Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/6590171.Christoph_Fischer

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